roller coaster

roll·er coast·er

noun
\ˈrō-lər-ˌkō-stər, ˈrō-lē-ˌkō-\

Definition of ROLLER COASTER

1

: an elevated railway (as in an amusement park) constructed with sharp curves and steep inclines on which cars roll

2

: something resembling a roller coaster; especially : behavior, events, or experiences characterized by sudden and extreme changes <an emotional roller coaster>

Examples of ROLLER COASTER

1. We went for a ride on the roller coaster.
2. The divorce was an emotional roller coaster for both of them.

First Known Use of ROLLER COASTER

1884

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with ROLLER COASTER

roller-coaster